North Korea vs Malaysia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18,015 against 17,070 in North Korea, a difference of 945.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,224 | 7,322 | 5,902 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 14,627 | 10,203 | 4,424 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 16,145 | 14,278 | 1,867 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16,819 | 17,106 | 286.4 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 18,015 against 17,070 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 945, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Korea ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.